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Thelma Laverne Wilson Bennett

Thelma Laverne Wilson Bennett

Apr 16, 2024

Thelma “Laverne” Bennett was born on March 29, 1937 in Rayville, LA, to the union of Emmett and Gladys Wilson. She passed peacefully on April 16, 2024 at the age of 87.  Her homegoing will be held on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Columbia Heights Baptist Church with visitation Friday, April 19 from 5:00-8:00 pm . Visitation...

Virgil Glenn Nugent

Virgil Glenn Nugent

Apr 15, 2024

Virgil Glenn Nugent 63, born on August 07, 1960 to the Union of Johnny Marvin Nugent and Corena Jenkins Nugent. Glenn passed from this life April  15,  2024 at his home after an extended illness.Glenn served his community anyway that he could and in his lifetime he was a pillar of this parish, he spent 39 years as a volunteer...

David William Moore

David William Moore

Apr 13, 2024

Funeral services for David Moore will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, LA with interment following at Mt Rose McGee Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the funeral home from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.David William Moore was born on...

Maxine Miriam McClanahan Duchesne

Maxine Miriam McClanahan Duchesne

Apr 13, 2024

Funeral services for Maxine McClanahan Duchesne, age 82, of Columbia will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday April 16, 2024 from the Columbia chapel of Riser & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Don Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery at Hebert. The Duchesne Family will receive visitors on Tuesday from 12:00 Noon to time of service at 2:00...

John Earl Lewis

John Earl Lewis

Apr 12, 2024

Funeral services for John Earl Lewis, age 69, of Columbia will be held 11:00 AM Saturday April 20, 2024 from the sanctuary of Brownville Baptist Church with Taro Autman, JR delivering the Eulogy and  Bro. Jim Hearns bringing forth the New Testament and the Old Testament. The Lewis Family will receive visitors on Friday April 19, 2024 at the Riser...

Richard Curtis "Rick" Atwell

Richard Curtis "Rick" Atwell

Apr 8, 2024

Richard Curtis Atwell of Highlands, Texas passed from this life on April 8, 2024 at the Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, in Baytown, Texas. Known as "Rick" to all of his friends and colleagues, he was born on August 8, 1959 at New Orleans, LA to the union of his parents, the late Kenneth Ray Atwell and Sally Ann Cockerham Atwell....

William Christopher Wheeler

William Christopher Wheeler

Apr 8, 2024

Graveside funeral services for William Christopher Wheeler will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, Louisiana, with Bro. Jack McKeithen officiating. Services are under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. Family and friends can begin gathering at the cemetery at 2:30 for visitation prior to the service.William Christopher Wheeler was...

Lillard Cecil "LC" Littlefield

Lillard Cecil "LC" Littlefield

Apr 8, 2024

Funeral services for LC Littlefield will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 12, 2024, from the sanctuary of Paron Baptist Church, 676 LA Hwy 2, Sterlington, LA, with Bro. Matt Coker officiating. Interment will follow at Urania Cemetery, Urania, LA under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. The family will receive visitors at the church on...

Margie Denise Fisher

Margie Denise Fisher

Apr 6, 2024

Funeral services for Margie Fisher will be held 10:00, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Clarks Baptist Church in Clarks, LA with Bro. Eddie Riley officiating and Bro. Jack McKeithen assisting. Interment will follow in Fellowship Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Clarks Baptist...

Cathy Parkerson Beckley

Cathy Parkerson Beckley

Apr 2, 2024

Funeral services for Cathy Beckley will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2024, from the sanctuary of Cross Roads Baptist Church with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow at Cross Roads Cemetery under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. The family will have visitation at the church on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 5:00...

Roy Elton Mayes

Roy Elton Mayes

Mar 31, 2024

Roy Elton Mayes was born on January 26, 1954  at Columbia, LA to the union of his parents, the late Audie Lillian Roberts Mayes and Herman "Red" Mayes. He passed from this life on March 31, 2024 following a brief illness.  Dad was seventy years old and he has reunited  with his parents, grandparents, his sister Julia and brother-in-law Charles.He...

Dovie Mae Tarver

Dovie Mae Tarver

Mar 28, 2024

Funeral services for Dovie Tarver will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, April 5, 2024 at Riser Funeral Home in Columbia, La with interment following at Sandy Bayou Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, April 5, 2024 at Riser from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00.Dovie Mae Moore Tarver was born in...

Dan Potts

Dan Potts

Mar 26, 2024

Graveside services for Dan Potts age 76, of Clarks, La., will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024 in Liberty Hill Cemetery at 11:00 AM. The address is 1560 Hwy 508, Bienville, La 71008.Dan was born in Acadia Louisiana, May 25, 1947 and passed from this life March 26, 2024 at his residence in Clarks. Dan was a loving husband, step-dad,...

Myrtle Love Cloteaux

Myrtle Love Cloteaux

Mar 25, 2024

Graveside funeral services for Myrtle Love Cloteaux, age 97 of Orange, Texas, will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, Louisiana, under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia. Family and friends are encouraged to begin gathering at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home at 7131 Hwy 165, Columbia, LA. Family...

Charles Anthony Chisolm

Charles Anthony Chisolm

Mar 24, 2024

Funeral services for Charlie "Hot Rod" Chisolm will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Olla, La with Bro. Johnnie Phillips officiating and Bro. Dennis Baker assisting and interment following in Urania Cemetery under the directions of Riser Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 12:00 PM until time of...

Rev. Dr. Ronald Lee Ostten, Sr.

Rev. Dr. Ronald Lee Ostten, Sr.

Mar 18, 2024

Funeral services for Rev. Dr. Ronald Lee Ostten, Sr., aged 86 of Denham Springs, LA, will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from the chapel of Riser and Son Funeral Home, Columbia, LA with Bro. Steve Hart officiating. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks, LA. The family will host a visitation on Tuesday, March 26,...

Linda Michelle Orr

Linda Michelle Orr

Mar 18, 2024

Graveside funeral services for Linda Michelle Cain Orr age 51 of Grayson will be held at 10:00 AM Friday March 22, 2024 at the Red Wing Cemetery at Goodwill, LA under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home of Columbia. The Orr Family will receive guests on Thursday March 21, 2024 at the funeral home located at 7131 U S...

Julian Bryant Martin, Jr.

Julian Bryant Martin, Jr.

Mar 8, 2024

Funeral services for Bryant Martin, age 53 of Olla, LA will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Kelly Baptist Church, Kelly, LA with Bro. Joe Aguillard officiating and Stacy Bearden assisting. Interment will follow at Little Star Cemetery, Holum, LA under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2024...

Odis Randolph "Butch" Darden III

Odis Randolph "Butch" Darden III

Mar 5, 2024

Funeral services for Odis "Butch" Darden will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 9, 2024, from the sanctuary of Cross Roads Baptist Church, Grayson, LA with Bro. Shane Duke officiating. Interment will follow at Welcome Home Cemetery under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home. The family will have a visitation at the church prior to the service...

Tony Randall Douglas

Tony Randall Douglas

Mar 4, 2024

Funeral services for Randy Douglas age 59 of Olla, will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, March 8, 2024 at Tullos First Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Smith officiating and interment following at Urania Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.Visitation will be held Thursday, at Tullos First Baptist Church from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Tony Randall Douglas was born...

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